Ghosts The Possession Of Button House is the highly anticipated new movie from Simon Hynd and starring Charlotte Ritchie based on the TV series Ghosts

The movie stars Charlotte Ritchie who has been seen previously in Benny And Jolene and The Assessment. It also stars Kiell Smith-Bynoe, who has previously been seen in Wicker and Time Travel Is Dangerous.

Directing duties go to Simon Hynd, who has been involved in many British TV shows and is making his feature film debut.

Movie Synopsis

It's a matter of life and death for Alison, Mike, Mia and the Ghosts.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Ghosts The Possession Of Button House
• BBFC age rating: PG Certificate
• Reason: mild scary scenes, rude humour, violence, language, drug references
• Classification Date: 23rd October 2026
• Runtime: 97 Minutes (1 hour 37 Minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Simon Hynd
• Starring:
  • Charlotte Ritchie
  • Kiell Smith-Bynoe
  • Mathew Baynton
  • Lolly Adefope

  BBFC movie page

Spider-Man: Brand New Day holds the UK box office No. 1 spot for its fifth straight week.

Total gross has officially crossed £90 million.

The film is on track to join Skyfall and Star Wars The Force Awakens as the only movies to pass £100 million in the UK.

Coyote Vs. Acme debuts as the top new release this week, landing at No. 4.

UK weekend box office top 5 breakdown 28th - 30th August 2026

• The movie remains at number 2 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £2,404,782 over the weekend, a 13% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £79,540,966 over 7 weeks of release
• The movie is the 2nd top grossing film so far in 2026
• The movie is the 13th top grossing movie of all time in the UK.

• The movie remains at number 3 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £1,345,763 over the weekend, a 39% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £4,902,374 over 2 weeks of release
• The movie is a sequel to Insidious: The Red Door which took £5,128,647 at the box office after 2 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie is a new entry at number 5 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £1,048,212 over its debut weekend

This week there are 1 new films released in countries around the globe looking to hit their box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top global movie, Moana, for the number 1 spot?

As well as many movies released in cinemas around the globe this list also includes a number of the top movies released on streaming platforms.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• The Odyssey
• Evil Dead Burn
• Power Ballad
• Omaha
• Obsession
• Moana
• Minions & Monsters
• Toy Story 5
• Horsegirls
• The Last Viking

The Odyssey

• The movie is directed by Christopher Nolan, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Christopher Nolan also directed Memento in 2000.
• It stars Matt Damon who also starred in The Informant! (2009).
• The film also stars Tom Holland who's last movie was Uncharted (2022).
• Christopher Nolan directed Matt Damon in Oppenheimer, and Interstellar
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Austria / Bahrain / Belgium / Bolivia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / Colombia / Croatia / Curacao / Czech Republic / Denmark / Ecuador / Egypt / Estonia / Faroe Islands / Finland / France / Germany / Greece / Guadeloupe / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kosovo / Kuwait / Laos / Latvia / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Malta / Mexico / Mongolia / Montenegro / Netherlands / New Zealand / Nicaragua / Norway / Oman / Panama / Peru / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Qatar / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Saudi Arabia / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / South Africa / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Trinidad & Tobago / Turkey / Ukraine / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Vietnam

Evil Dead Burn

• The movie is directed by Sebastien Vanicek, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Sebastien Vanicek also directed Infested in 2023.
• It stars Souheila Yacoub who also starred in Climax (2018).
• The film also stars Tandi Wright who's last movie was Pearl (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Belarus / Georgia / Indonesia / Kazakhstan / Malta / Russia / Spain

Power Ballad

• The movie is directed by John Carney, it is the directors 9th movie.
• John Carney also directed Flora and Son in 2023.
• It stars Paul Rudd who also starred in How Do You Know (2010).
• The film also stars Nick Jonas who's last movie was Love Again (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Russia

Omaha

• The movie is from director Cole Webley.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars John Magaro who also starred in Liberal Arts (2012).
• The film also stars Molly Belle Wright who's last movie was Deep Water (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Spain

Obsession

• The movie is directed by Curry Barker, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Curry Barker also directed Anything But Ghosts in .
• It stars Michael Johnston who also starred in Bornless Ones (2016).
• The film also stars Inde Navarrette who's last movie was Trap House (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Japan

Moana

• The movie is directed by Thomas Kail, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Thomas Kail also directed Hamilton in 2020 which grossed $20.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Catherine Lagaʻaia who also starred in Moana (2026).
• The film also stars Dwayne Johnson who's last movie was Zootopia 2 (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Belarus

Minions & Monsters

• The movie is directed by , it is the directors 175th movie.
• also directed The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2016 Live Action in 2016.
• It stars Pierre Coffin who also starred in Minions (2015).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  South Korea

Toy Story 5

• The movie is directed by Andrew Stanton, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Andrew Stanton also directed WALL•E in 2008 which grossed $532.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Tom Hanks who also starred in Forrest Gump (1994).
• The film also stars Tim Allen who's last movie was Silent Hours (2021).
• Tom Hanks and Tim Allen have starred in 5 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Toy Story 3 in 2010, Toy Story in 1996, Toy Story 4 in 2019, Cars in 2006 and Toy Story 2 in 1999.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Kuwait

Horsegirls

• The movie is from director Lauren Meyering.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Lillian Carrier who also starred in Horsegirls (2025).
• The film also stars Gretchen Mol who's last movie was False Positive (2021).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  United States

The Last Viking

• The movie is directed by Anders Thomas Jensen, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Anders Thomas Jensen also directed The Green Butchers in 2003.
• It stars Mads Mikkelsen who also starred in Men & Chicken (2015).
• The film also stars Nikolaj Lie Kaas who's last movie was Frankenstein (2025).
• Mads Mikkelsen and Nikolaj Lie Kaas have starred in 6 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Open Hearts in 2002, The Green Butchers in 2003, Flickering Lights in 2000, Adams: Apples in 2005, Riders of Justice in 2021 and Men & Chicken in 2015.
• Anders Thomas Jensen directed Mads Mikkelsen in Men & Chicken, The Green Butchers, Flickering Lights, Riders of Justice, and Adams: Apples
• Anders Thomas Jensen directed Nikolaj Lie Kaas in Men & Chicken, Riders of Justice, Flickering Lights, The Green Butchers, and Adams: Apples
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  France

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there are 15 new movies released gloabally

• Pinocchio: Unstrung - From Thursday, 23rd July
• Evil Dead Burn - From Wednesday, 22nd July
• The Odyssey - From Thursday, 23rd July
• PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie - From Friday, 24th July
• Toy Story 5 - From Thursday, 23rd July
• Omaha - From Wednesday, 22nd July
• National Theatre Live: Inter Alia - From Friday, 24th July
• The Love That Remains - From Thursday, 23rd July
• The Birthday Party - From Friday, 24th July
• Rosebush Pruning - From Friday, 24th July
• Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway - From Friday, 24th July
• Romeria - From Wednesday, 22nd July
• Deep Water - From Thursday, 23rd July
• Power Ballad - From Friday, 24th July
• Colours of Time - From Thursday, 23rd July

With Toy Story 5 currently at the top of the global box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the global box office crown?

As well as many movies released in cinemas around the globe this list also includes a number of the top movies released on streaming platforms.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Minions and Monsters
• The Death of Robin Hood
• The Invite
• Enola Holmes 3
• Alpha
• Tuner
• Power Ballad
• Nirvanna the Band the Show The Movie
• Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow
• Virginia Woolf's Night & Day

Minions and Monsters

• The movie is directed by Pierre Coffin, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Pierre Coffin also directed Despicable Me 3 in 2017 which grossed $1 Bil. globally.
• It stars Pierre Coffin who also starred in Despicable Me 4 (2024).
• The film also stars Allison Janney who's last movie was The Roses (2025).
• They also appeared together in Minions in 2015.
• Pierre Coffin directed Pierre Coffin in Despicable Me 3, Despicable Me 2, Despicable Me, and Minions
• Pierre Coffin directed Allison Janney in and Minions
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Austria / Azerbaijan / Bahrain / Bolivia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / China / Colombia / Costa Rica / Croatia / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Estonia / Faroe Islands / Finland / Germany / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Italy / Kuwait / Laos / Latvia / Lebanon / Lithuania / Malaysia / Malta / Mexico / Mongolia / Montenegro / Netherlands / Norway / Oman / Pakistan / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Qatar / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Saudi Arabia / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Thailand / Trinidad & Tobago / Turkey / Ukraine / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States / Uzbekistan / Venezuela / Vietnam

The Death of Robin Hood

• The movie is directed by Michael Sarnoski, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Michael Sarnoski also directed Death Stranding in .
• It stars Hugh Jackman who also starred in Reminiscence (2021).
• The film also stars Jodie Comer who's last movie was 28 Years Later (2025).
• They also appeared together in Free Guy in 2021.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Finland / France / Greece / India / Indonesia / Morocco / Senegal / Serbia / Spain / Tunisia

The Invite

• The movie is directed by Olivia Wilde, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Olivia Wilde also directed Don't Worry Darling in 2022 which grossed $82.9 Mil. globally.
• It stars Olivia Wilde who also starred in Deadfall (2013).
• The film also stars Seth Rogen who's last movie was Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (2026).
• Olivia Wilde directed Olivia Wilde in and Don't Worry Darling
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Canada / Greece / Hungary / Ireland / Kazakhstan / Poland / Singapore / United Kingdom

Enola Holmes 3

• The movie is directed by Philip Barantini, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Philip Barantini also directed Boiling Point in 2021.
• It stars Millie Bobby Brown who also starred in The Electric State (2025).
• The film also stars Louis Partridge who's last movie was Jay Kelly (2025).
• Millie Bobby Brown and Louis Partridge have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Enola Holmes 2 in 2022 and Enola Holmes in 2020.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Canada / India / Singapore / Sweden / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

Alpha

• The movie is from director Shiv Rawail.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Alia Bhatt who also starred in Kapoor and Sons (2016).
• The film also stars Sharvari who's last movie was Vedaa (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  India / Ireland / Malaysia / United Kingdom / United States

Tuner

• The movie is directed by Daniel Roher, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Daniel Roher also directed Blink in 2024.
• It stars Leo Woodall who also starred in Tuner (2025).
• The film also stars Havana Rose Liu who's last movie was Power Ballad (2026).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Austria / Belgium / Germany / Portugal

Power Ballad

• The movie is directed by John Carney, it is the directors 9th movie.
• John Carney also directed Once in 2007.
• It stars Paul Rudd who also starred in Tennis, Anyone ...? (2005).
• The film also stars Nick Jonas who's last movie was Love Again (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Bolivia / Greece / Portugal

Nirvanna the Band the Show The Movie

• The movie is directed by Matt Johnson, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Matt Johnson also directed Operation Avalanche in 2016.
• It stars Matt Johnson who also starred in Highlander II: The Quickening (1991).
• The film also stars Jay McCarrol who's last movie was The Dirties (2013).
• They also appeared together in The Dirties in 2013.
• Matt Johnson directed Matt Johnson in BlackBerry, Operation Avalanche, and The Dirties
• Matt Johnson directed Jay McCarrol in and The Dirties
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Ireland / United Kingdom

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow

• The movie is directed by Craig Gillespie, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Craig Gillespie also directed Cruella in 2021 which grossed $233.3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Milly Alcock who also starred in The School (2018).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Belgium / France

Virginia Woolf's Night & Day

• The movie is directed by Tina Gharavi, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Tina Gharavi also directed I Am Nasrine in 2013.
• It stars Haley Bennett who also starred in The Equalizer (2014).
• The film also stars Elyas MBarek who's last movie was Chantal In Fairyland (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Estonia / Turkey

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there are 22 new movies released gloabally

• Moana - From Wednesday, 8th July
• Evil Dead Burn - From Wednesday, 8th July
• The Invite - From Wednesday, 8th July
• The Ghost In the Shell - From Tuesday, 7th July
• The Furious - From Thursday, 9th July
• Minions and Monsters - From Thursday, 9th July
• Bring Her Back - From Friday, 10th July
• Jackass: Best and Last - From Friday, 10th July
• I Know Who You Are - From Friday, 10th July
• The Death of Robin Hood - From Thursday, 9th July
• The Birthday Party - From Friday, 10th July
• Young Washington - From Thursday, 9th July
• Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass - From Friday, 10th July
• Primavera - From Thursday, 9th July
• Virginia Woolf's Night & Day - From Thursday, 9th July
• Pinocchio: Unstrung - From Thursday, 9th July
• Tom & Jerry: Forbidden Compass - From Friday, 10th July
• Eagles of the Republic - From Thursday, 9th July
• The Last One For the Road - From Friday, 10th July
• Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway - From Thursday, 9th July
• Miss Moxy - From Friday, 10th July
• Dear You - From Thursday, 9th July

Released globaly this week there are 23 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Toy Story 5 from the top of the global box office.

As well as many movies released in cinemas around the globe this list also includes a number of the top movies released on streaming platforms.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow
• Minions and Monsters
• The Death of Robin Hood
• Dear You
• Power Ballad
• 7 Dogs
• Obsession
• The Invite
• Welcome to the Jungle
• Blue Heron

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow

• The movie is directed by Craig Gillespie, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Craig Gillespie also directed Lars and the Real Girl in 2007.
• It stars Milly Alcock who also starred in The School (2018).
• The film also stars Matthias Schoenaerts who's last movie was The Old Guard 2 (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Belgium / Canada / China / Denmark / Estonia / Germany / Hong Kong / Hungary / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Kazakhstan / Mexico / Norway / Philippines / Singapore / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

Minions and Monsters

• The movie is directed by Pierre Coffin, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Pierre Coffin also directed Minions in 2015 which grossed $1.2 Bil. globally.
• It stars Pierre Coffin who also starred in Despicable Me 3 (2017).
• The film also stars Allison Janney who's last movie was The Roses (2025).
• They also appeared together in Minions in 2015.
• Pierre Coffin directed Pierre Coffin in Despicable Me, Minions, Despicable Me 3, and Despicable Me 2
• Pierre Coffin directed Allison Janney in and Minions
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Belgium / France / Ghana / Kosovo / Luxembourg / Morocco / New Zealand / Romania / Senegal / South Africa / Switzerland / Tunisia

The Death of Robin Hood

• The movie is directed by Michael Sarnoski, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Michael Sarnoski also directed A Quiet Place: Day One in 2024 which grossed $261.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Hugh Jackman who also starred in Song Sung Blue (2025).
• The film also stars Jodie Comer who's last movie was 28 Years Later (2025).
• They also appeared together in Free Guy in 2021.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Estonia / Latvia / Lithuania / Sweden / Switzerland / Thailand

Dear You

• The movie is directed by Hongchun Lan, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Hongchun Lan also directed Proud of Me in 2018.
• It stars Li Sitong who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Ireland / Japan / New Zealand / United Kingdom / United States

Power Ballad

• The movie is directed by John Carney, it is the directors 9th movie.
• John Carney also directed Once in 2007.
• It stars Paul Rudd who also starred in A Secret Sin (1997).
• The film also stars Nick Jonas who's last movie was Love Again (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Austria / Germany / Hong Kong / Paraguay / Spain / Venezuela

7 Dogs

• The movie is directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah also directed Black in 2016.
• It stars Ahmed Ezz who also starred in 7 Dogs (2026).
• The film also stars Karim Abdel Aziz who's last movie was Project X (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Germany / Ireland / Sweden / Turkey / United States

Obsession

• The movie is directed by Curry Barker, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Curry Barker also directed Anything But Ghosts in .
• It stars Michael Johnston who also starred in Ride Your Wave (2019).
• The film also stars Inde Navarrette who's last movie was Trap House (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Germany / Indonesia / Malaysia / Singapore / Spain

The Invite

• The movie is directed by Olivia Wilde, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Olivia Wilde also directed Booksmart in 2019 which grossed $25 Mil. globally.
• It stars Olivia Wilde who also starred in On the Inside (2011).
• The film also stars Seth Rogen who's last movie was Good Fortune (2025).
• Olivia Wilde directed Olivia Wilde in and Don't Worry Darling
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / India / United States

Welcome to the Jungle

• The movie is directed by Ahmed Khan, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Ahmed Khan also directed Lakeer Forbidden Lines in 2004.
• It stars Akshay Kumar who also starred in Tashan (2008).
• The film also stars Suniel Shetty who's last movie was Ghani (2022).
• Ahmed Khan directed Suniel Shetty in and Lakeer Forbidden Lines
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  India / United Kingdom / United States

Blue Heron

• The movie is from director Sophy Romvari.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Eylul Guven who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  France / Ireland / United Kingdom

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there are 20 new movies released gloabally

• Minions and Monsters - From Tuesday, 30th June
• The Death of Robin Hood - From Wednesday, 1st July
• Enola Holmes 3 - From Wednesday, 1st July
• The Invite - From Thursday, 2nd July
• Tuner - From Wednesday, 1st July
• Power Ballad - From Thursday, 2nd July
• Finding Emily - From Thursday, 2nd July
• Virginia Woolf's Night & Day - From Friday, 3rd July
• Nirvanna the Band the Show The Movie - From Wednesday, 1st July
• Obsession - From Wednesday, 1st July
• Animal Farm - From Thursday, 2nd July
• Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow - From Wednesday, 1st July
• Moss and Freud - From Thursday, 2nd July
• Normal - From Wednesday, 1st July
• The Furious - From Friday, 3rd July
• Crossing - From Wednesday, 1st July
• Toy Story 5 - From Friday, 3rd July
• Silent Friend - From Wednesday, 1st July
• Scary Movie - From Wednesday, 1st July
• I Know Who You Are - From Thursday, 2nd July